April 8, 1972. New York Mets 5, Pittsburgh 0

The story of this game was how Jerry Koosman completely shut down The Lumber Company and cruised to a 5-0 win.  Koosman went the distance, striking out 10, walking none and only giving the World Champs 5 singles and a double.

Koosman set down 14 straight through the heart of the game and the Pirates never mounted a serious rally.  The Mets put up 2 each in the 2nd and 3rd, capped by Jim Fregosi's 2-run single and that was more than enough for Koosman.


MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK METS AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
GAME ID: 23 - SATURDAY, APRIL 8TH , 1972 - GAME LOG
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New York Mets (2-0)0220100005110
Pittsburgh Pirates (0-2)000000000060
Koosman Shines, Shuts Out Pittsburgh, 5-0
In an impressive outing, Jerry Koosman whitewashed the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0.

"I'm getting a lot more downward movement instead of side to side. That side-to-side stuff can get hit a long way," said Koosman, who is throwing with more of an overhand motion.

"It's not rocket science. It was just a little adjustment, but that's all it took."

The New York hurler held Pittsburgh scoreless, allowed 6 hits, chalked up 10 strikeouts and yielded no walks.

NEW YORK BATTING LINESCOREPITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE
PlayerABRHRBIBBKLOBAVGHRRBI
B. Harrelson SS2000311.00000
W. Garrett 3B3100223.28602
T. Agee CF5120023.20000
R. Staub RF5120023.50001
J. Milner LF5111014.20011
J. Fregosi 1B5132000.60002
K. Boswell 2B4021002.37501
D. Dyer C4010004.25000
J. Koosman P4000020.00000
Totals37511451020   
BATTING
Doubles: J. Fregosi (1, 3rd Inning off S. Blass, 3 on, 2 outs) , R. Staub (2, 5th Inning off S. Blass, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Milner (1, 2nd Inning off S. Blass, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: T. Agee 2 , R. Staub 3 , J. Milner 4 , J. Fregosi 4 , K. Boswell 2 , D. Dyer
2-out RBI: J. Fregosi , K. Boswell
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Agee , R. Staub , K. Boswell , D. Dyer
GIDP: D. Dyer
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Staub(Oliver at 3rd base))
PlayerABRHRBIBBKLOBAVGHRRBI
V. Davalillo LF4010021.33300
R. Clemente RF4000012.33311
R. Hebner 3B4010021.12500
W. Stargell 1B4000012.25013
M. Sanguillen C3000010.28600
A. Oliver CF3010010.33301
D. Cash 2B3020010.42900
G. Alley SS3000001.16700
S. Blass P10100001.00000
   B. Veale P0000000.00000
   a-R. Stennett PH1000010.00000
   B. Johnson P0000000.00000
   b-B. Robertson PH1000001.50000
   R. Hernandez P0000000.00000
Totals310600108   
a - R. Stennett pinch hit for B. Veale in the 6th
b - B. Robertson pinch hit for B. Johnson in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Oliver (2, 8th Inning off J. Koosman, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: V. Davalillo , R. Hebner , A. Oliver 2 , D. Cash 2 , S. Blass
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: W. Stargell
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: V. Davalillo (1)
CS: D. Cash (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Cash-Alley-Stargell)
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCOREPITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE
PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPIERA   
J. Koosman W (1-0)9.060001001090.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Koosman 85
Batters Faced: J. Koosman 31
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Koosman 4-11
Pitches - Strikes: J. Koosman 109-75
PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPIERA   
S. Blass L (0-1)5.01055261909.00   
B. Veale1.0100120170.00   
B. Johnson2.0000210300.00   
R. Hernandez1.000001090.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Blass 31
Batters Faced: S. Blass 26, B. Veale 5, B. Johnson 8, R. Hernandez 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Blass 5-3, B. Veale 1-0, B. Johnson 3-2, R. Hernandez 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Blass 90-60, B. Veale 17-10, B. Johnson 30-16, R. Hernandez 9-7
WP: S. Blass
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jerry Koosman
Ballpark: Three Rivers Stadium 1970-1974
Weather: Rain (50 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 10 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM ET
Time: 2:40
Attendance: 16487

TOP OF THE 1ST
New York Mets batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : RHP Steve Blass
Pitching: RHP Steve Blass
Batting: SHB Bud Harrelson0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Swinging Strike
2-1: Ball
3-1: Base on Balls
Batting: LHB Wayne Garrett0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Swinging Strike
1-2: Ball
2-2: Strikes out looking
Batting: RHB Tommie Agee0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: LHB Rusty Staub0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RD, EV 103.8 MPH)
Top of the 1st over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on base; New York 0 - Pittsburgh 0
BOTTOM OF THE 1ST
Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP Jerry Koosman
Pitching: LHP Jerry Koosman
Batting: LHB Vic Davalillo0-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 4S, EV 70.0 MPH) (infield hit)
Batting: RHB Roberto ClementePickoff Throw to First - No movement.
0-0: Ball
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Swinging Strike
Vic Davalillo steals 2nd base
1-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: LHB Richie Hebner0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 7LMF
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 23F
1-2: Ball
2-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: LHB Willie Stargell0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Fly out, F6 (Popup, 4S, EV 70.6 MPH)
Bottom of the 1st over - 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on base; New York 0 - Pittsburgh 0
TOP OF THE 2ND
New York Mets batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : RHP Steve Blass
Batting: LHB John Milner0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 9LSF
0-2: Ball
1-2: Ball
2-2: SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 9LD, EV 93.8 MPH), Distance : 380 ft
Batting: RHB Jim Fregosi0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Ball
2-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 6D, EV 95.6 MPH)
Batting: LHB Ken Boswell0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Called Strike
3-1: SINGLE (Line Drive, 4D, EV 103.1 MPH)
Jim Fregosi to second
Batting: RHB Duffy Dyer0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Grounds into double play, 4-6-3 (Groundball, 4, EV 101.2 MPH)
Jim Fregosi to third
Batting: RHB Jerry Koosman0-0: Ball
Wild Pitch!
Jim Fregosi scores
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Swinging Strike
3-1: Called Strike
3-2: Strikes out swinging
Top of the 2nd over - 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 2 - Pittsburgh 0
BOTTOM OF THE 2ND
Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP Jerry Koosman
Batting: RHB Manny Sanguillen0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Ball
1-2: Ground out U3 (Groundball, 3, EV 92.5 MPH)
Batting: LHB Al Oliver0-0: Ball
1-0: Swinging Strike
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 7LMF
1-2: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8LM, EV 83.8 MPH)
Batting: RHB Dave Cash0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 9LSF
0-2: SINGLE (Line Drive, 4MD, EV 103.8 MPH)
Batting: RHB Gene AlleyPickoff Throw to First - No movement.
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
0-0: Ball
Pickoff Throw to First - Out! 1-3 CS
Bottom of the 2nd over - 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 2 - Pittsburgh 0
TOP OF THE 3RD
New York Mets batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : RHP Steve Blass
Batting: SHB Bud Harrelson0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9, EV 88.8 MPH)
Batting: LHB Wayne Garrett0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Base on Balls
Batting: RHB Tommie Agee0-0: Called Strike
0-1: SINGLE (Line Drive, 4D, EV 100.0 MPH)
Wayne Garrett to second
Batting: LHB Rusty Staub0-0: Foul Ball, location: 7LDF
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Ball
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 2LF
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 56D, EV 107.5 MPH)
Wayne Garrett to third
Tommie Agee to second
Batting: LHB John Milner0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-1: Swinging Strike
1-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: RHB Jim Fregosi0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: DOUBLE (Line Drive, 7LM, EV 95.6 MPH)
Wayne Garrett scores
Tommie Agee scores
Rusty Staub to third
Batting: LHB Ken Boswell0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ground out 1-3 (Groundball, 13S, EV 66.2 MPH)
Top of the 3rd over - 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on base; New York 4 - Pittsburgh 0
BOTTOM OF THE 3RD
Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP Jerry Koosman
Batting: RHB Gene Alley0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: Fly out, F3 (Popup, 3SF, EV 79.4 MPH)
Batting: RHB Steve Blass0-0: Ball
1-0: SINGLE (Line Drive, 7S, EV 105.0 MPH)
Batting: LHB Vic Davalillo0-0: Foul Ball, location: 3DF
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 3SF
0-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: RHB Roberto Clemente0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9, EV 98.8 MPH)
Bottom of the 3rd over - 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on base; New York 4 - Pittsburgh 0
TOP OF THE 4TH
New York Mets batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : RHP Steve Blass
Batting: RHB Duffy Dyer0-0: Called Strike
0-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 6MD, EV 96.9 MPH)
Batting: RHB Jerry Koosman0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Bunted foul
0-2: Bunt missed, Strikeout!
Batting: SHB Bud Harrelson0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Called Strike
1-2: Strikes out looking
Batting: LHB Wayne Garrett0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Ground out U3 (Groundball, 3, EV 85.0 MPH)
Top of the 4th over - 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on base; New York 4 - Pittsburgh 0
BOTTOM OF THE 4TH
Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP Jerry Koosman
Batting: LHB Richie Hebner0-0: Ball
1-0: Ground out 1-3 (Groundball, 34S, EV 72.5 MPH)
Batting: LHB Willie Stargell0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Called Strike
1-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: RHB Manny Sanguillen0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Swinging Strike
1-2: Ball
2-2: Strikes out swinging
Bottom of the 4th over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 4 - Pittsburgh 0
TOP OF THE 5TH
New York Mets batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : RHP Steve Blass
Batting: RHB Tommie Agee0-0: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6S, EV 90.0 MPH)
Batting: LHB Rusty Staub0-0: DOUBLE (Flyball, 78D, EV 94.4 MPH)
Batting: LHB John Milner0-0: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RD, EV 83.8 MPH)
Batting: RHB Jim Fregosi0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 5S, EV 70.0 MPH) (infield hit)
Rusty Staub to third
Batting: LHB Ken Boswell0-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 5D, EV 108.8 MPH)
Rusty Staub scores
Jim Fregosi to second
Batting: RHB Duffy Dyer0-0: Foul Ball, location: 9LSF
0-1: Ball
1-1: Swinging Strike
1-2: Fielders Choice at 2nd, 6-4 (Groundball, 6, EV 81.9 MPH)
Top of the 5th over - 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on base; New York 5 - Pittsburgh 0
BOTTOM OF THE 5TH
Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP Jerry Koosman
Batting: LHB Al Oliver0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: RHB Dave Cash0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Called Strike
1-2: Ball
2-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: RHB Gene Alley0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Ball
1-2: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4M, EV 85.6 MPH)
Bottom of the 5th over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 5 - Pittsburgh 0
TOP OF THE 6TH
New York Mets batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : RHP Steve Blass
Pitching: LHP Bob Veale
Batting: RHB Jerry Koosman0-0: Foul Ball, location: 9LSF
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6, EV 80.6 MPH)
Batting: SHB Bud Harrelson0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Called Strike
3-1: Base on Balls
Batting: LHB Wayne Garrett0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Strikes out looking
Batting: RHB Tommie Agee0-0: SINGLE (Flyball, 8LS, EV 91.9 MPH)
Bud Harrelson to second
Batting: LHB Rusty Staub0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: Strikes out looking
Top of the 6th over - 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on base; New York 5 - Pittsburgh 0
BOTTOM OF THE 6TH
Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP Jerry Koosman
Pinch Hitting: RHB Rennie Stennett0-0: Ball
1-0: Swinging Strike
1-1: Ball
2-1: Ball
3-1: Called Strike
3-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
3-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: LHB Vic Davalillo0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89M, EV 76.2 MPH)
Batting: RHB Roberto Clemente0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RM, EV 82.5 MPH)
Bottom of the 6th over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 5 - Pittsburgh 0
TOP OF THE 7TH
New York Mets batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : LHP Bob Veale
Pitching: RHP Bob Johnson
Batting: LHB John Milner0-0: Fly out, F9 (Line Drive, 89M, EV 92.5 MPH)
Batting: RHB Jim Fregosi0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Called Strike
2-2: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 78M, EV 80.6 MPH)
Batting: LHB Ken Boswell0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6, EV 88.1 MPH)
Top of the 7th over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 5 - Pittsburgh 0
BOTTOM OF THE 7TH
Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP Jerry Koosman
Batting: LHB Richie Hebner0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Swinging Strike
0-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: LHB Willie Stargell0-0: Fly out, F6 (Popup, P, EV 74.4 MPH)
Batting: RHB Manny Sanguillen0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 56S, EV 85.6 MPH)
Bottom of the 7th over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 5 - Pittsburgh 0
TOP OF THE 8TH
New York Mets batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : RHP Bob Johnson
Batting: RHB Duffy Dyer0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Ball
2-1: Ball
3-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6, EV 84.4 MPH)
Batting: RHB Jerry Koosman0-0: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6, EV 88.8 MPH)
Batting: SHB Bud Harrelson0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Ball
2-1: Ball
3-1: Called Strike
3-2: Foul Ball, location: 7LDF
3-2: Base on Balls
Batting: LHB Wayne Garrett0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
3-1: Base on Balls
Bud Harrelson to second
Batting: RHB Tommie Agee0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Ball
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Strikes out looking
Top of the 8th over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on base; New York 5 - Pittsburgh 0
BOTTOM OF THE 8TH
Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP Jerry Koosman
Batting: LHB Al Oliver0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: DOUBLE (Line Drive, 3D, EV 100.6 MPH) - OUT at third base trying to stretch hit.
Batting: RHB Dave Cash0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-1: Ball
3-1: SINGLE (Line Drive, 89S, EV 107.5 MPH)
Batting: RHB Gene Alley0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Fly out, F7 (Line Drive, 78M, EV 108.1 MPH)
Pinch Hitting: RHB Bob Robertson0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8LD, EV 94.4 MPH)
Bottom of the 8th over - 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on base; New York 5 - Pittsburgh 0
TOP OF THE 9TH
New York Mets batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : RHP Bob Johnson
Pitching: LHP Ramon Hernandez
Batting: LHB Rusty Staub0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Swinging Strike
1-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: LHB John Milner0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Ball
1-1: Fly out, F2 (Popup, 25F, EV 85.0 MPH)
Batting: RHB Jim Fregosi0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6M, EV 99.4 MPH)
Top of the 9th over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 5 - Pittsburgh 0
BOTTOM OF THE 9TH
Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP Jerry Koosman
Batting: LHB Vic Davalillo0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Called Strike
2-2: Strikes out looking
Batting: RHB Roberto Clemente0-0: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8LD, EV 88.8 MPH)
Batting: LHB Richie Hebner0-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 4M, EV 93.8 MPH)
Batting: LHB Willie Stargell0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 2RF
0-2: Ball
1-2: Fly out, F7 (Line Drive, 78S, EV 90.6 MPH)
Bottom of the 9th over - 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on base; New York 5 - Pittsburgh 0

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